Kingstree lost to Atlantic Collegiate Academy back in January, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. The Kingstree Blazers took down the Atlantic Collegiate Academy Armada 51-34. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Blazers.
Naydia Shaw
| 02/11/25 vs Atlantic Collegiate Academy | 20 |
| 02/07/25 @ Mullins | 26 |
| 02/05/25 @ Marion | 18 |
| 01/31/25 vs East Clarendon | 29 |
| 01/28/25 @ Manning | 24 |
| 01/18/25 vs Midland Valley | 22 |
Kingstree's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Naydia Shaw led the charge by dropping a double-double with 20 points and 14 rebounds. The game was Shaw's sixth in a row with at least 18 points. Jaiden McKnight was another key player, putting up eight points along with nine blocks and five boards.
Kingstree smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in five consecutive matches.
Atlantic Collegiate Academy lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Zaniya Blackmon, who posted ten points. She is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Micah Davis, who put up eight points in addition to nine rebounds and three steals.
Kingstree pushed their record up to 19-5 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.4 points over those games. As for Atlantic Collegiate Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 7-12.
Coming up, Kingstree won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Lake City at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Atlantic Collegiate Academy, they will be playing at home against Mullins at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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